barriers

NOUN

obstruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barricade blockade boundary fence hurdle impediment limit obstacle railing roadblock wall

STRONG

bar bound confines curtain ditch enclosure fortification gully moat palisade rampart stop trench

WEAK

blank wall pale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assistance help opening

STRONG

open

NOUN

obstruction to goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difficulty drawback hindrance hurdle impediment obstacle restraint restriction stumbling block

STRONG

bar check encumbrance limitation preventive

WEAK

pale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit freedom help

WEAK

opening

Example Sentences

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The actor broke barriers portraying transgender character Zoe in the long-running daytime drama “All My Children.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The overall thrust of the package, the Evercore analysts said, is to reduce regulatory barriers that constrain housing construction by streamlining environmental reviews and encouraging localities to adopt zoning and building-code best practices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The automaker is moving forward with plans to restructure amid rising geopolitical tensions, intense competitive pressure and growing trade barriers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Dark colours are better than light colours, while some materials, such as denim and shiny polyesters, are thick and therefore useful barriers.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Any barriers there might have been between the passengers had now quite broken down.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie